Description

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, NETWORK OPERATIONS Atlanta, GA

Mobilitie is the largest privately held wireless infrastructure company in the United States. Connectivity is a vital component of daily life, and Mobilitie works with wireless carriers and venues to ensure our customers are better connected. Mobilitie is a leader in the wireless industry, and has been rated one of the largest and fastest growing private companies by the Orange County Business Journal. Mobilitie owns and operates cell towers, DAS, small cell, fiber networks, and Wi-Fi systems and advises carriers on network operations, performance and improvement opportunities. As a global provider of complete wireless solutions, we design, build and operate networks and infrastructure to deliver optimal coverage in the most demanding and challenging of environments.

Rated as one of the Top 100 Technology Providers by Broadband Communities, Mobilitie is on the forefront of mobile technology and growing rapidly. At Mobilitie you will have the opportunity for a rewarding career in telecommunications, focusing on solutions that deliver the coverage needed in today's world and that anticipate the needs of tomorrow. We are currently seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals to join the Mobilitie team and the largest network deployment initiative in the US.

Mobilitie is currently seeking a Regional Director of Network Operations to join our team in Atlanta reporting to the VP of Network Operations. The Operations Director will align to national standards, scopes, and MOP for network commissioning and operations. Responsibilities include managing the regional operations team to provide post-installation support for small cell and DAS networks. In this role, you will support and align key SLAs and KPIs to meet and exceed client expectations. Position is based in-region and will require some travel.

Candidate must have field network operations experience. This is not a pure project management or engineering role. Ideal candidate has managed a field operations team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads region team to work with engineering group to create and/or verify point database; creates/reviews job specific programming via computer for control systems; creates /reviews and uploads point database, creates graphics in the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Oversees Region Project Site Communication and Coordination through team members: Schedules with trade contractors to coordinate startup services as needed; coordinates network drops, IP addresses and monitoring tools with customer's IT Department personnel; works with equipment vendors to coordinate communication protocols, encryption, and database requirements for integration to their systems

Oversees Operational Testing, Verification and Acceptance through team members: Runs reports to analyze system operation, works with customer to demonstrate system operation and verify consistency with the contracted scope of work (IE Commissioning Agents or test and balance contractors, others); participates in final inspection and testing; assures customer acceptance; trains customers on system operations. Completes and submits written reports; provides Plans & Control System Documents to engineering for as-built drawings

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

Five to seven or more (5-7+) years of experience with high volume wireless or wireline operations

Five to seven or more (5-7+) years of progressive management experience in network operations

Must have managed a field network operations team

Experience working with deployment teams to support a build schedule. Current experience overseeing operational testing, verification and acceptance for small cell on air completion

Have developed, owned and managed a P&L

Experience in wireless, telecommunications, construction, and/ or public utility is required

Demonstrated history of identifying and resolving a wide range of network issues in imaginative and practical ways, as well as exercising good judgment in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions

Experience with latest technologies such as small cells, carrier aggregation and spectrum sharing, and associated vendor offerings

Experience in understanding how interactions between LTE and pre-existing 3G network elements affect the performance of DAS networks

Mobilitie offers an attractive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of an exciting and fast paced organization. If you are interested in working in the exciting and growing world of telecommunications real estate, please submit an application at Mobilitie's Careers page!

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.